UAE to host international road workshop
March 25th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host an international symposium in April to highlight social, health and economic impact of road accidents.The symposium will be ... Read more...
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In frozen Leh, road safety drill observed
January 5th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) A road safety week in frozen Leh where temperatures are a bone-chilling low of minus 18 degrees at night, attracted cheerful and obliging crowds!The authorities in ... Read more...
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Traffic police offers to train DTC drivers
October 5th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Delhi Police have offered to train Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and update them about traffic regulations in a bid to minimise fatal accidents, an ... Read more...
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Hi-tech road safety systems at Delhi fair
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) From smart parking solutions to intelligent transport system - the largest traffic safety expo inaugurated in the capital Monday offers world class solutions for road ... Read more...
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Heavy drinkers may lose driving licence for life in China
April 19th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) Driving drunk in China is likely to cause serious repercussions for offenders, with the authorities contemplating a maximum penalty of revoking their licences for life in ... Read more...
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US issues ‘alert’ for citizens travelling to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka during World Cup
February 18th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18(ANI): The United States has issued a 'travel alert' for its citizens travelling to or living in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the wake of the ICC World Cup ... Read more...
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Should iPods, phones be banned for pedestrians crossing roads?
January 31st, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 31 (ANI): People in NSW may soon be required to stop using their iPods and phones while crossing the road.The call to pass this law has been backed by ... Read more...
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US Navy probes top officer on aircraft carrier ‘making lewd videos’
January 3rd, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): The US Navy has launched an investigation after it emerged that a senior officer aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier had made a series of raunchy videos and then ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi road deaths drop 17 percent
November 7th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 7 (IANS/WAM) Improved traffic managament in Abu Dhabi has seen fatal road accidents dropping by 17 percent in the first nine months of this year and there are plans ... Read more...
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Now a camera to check multiple traffic violations
November 4th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Motorists in Europe would find it hard to escape penalty for violating traffic rules. A new camera will detect not just speed but it can also peep inside ... Read more...
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This speed camera can snap you for other offences too
November 3rd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Even the most law-abiding driver may become jittery at the sight of this speed camera. For it not only detects speed, it also measures the distance between vehicles ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi holds art competition for traffic awareness
August 10th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 10 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will hold an art competition to raise awareness about traffic and road safety.
The Grand International Artistic Traffic Competition, launched by Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols ... Read more...
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Ohio Supreme Court rules that radar reading is not required to issue a speeding ticket
June 19th, 2010 - 1:52 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, Jun 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the police don’t need radar readings to issue speeding tickets. They can issue the speeding tickets based on their gut ... Read more...
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Radar Not Required in Ohio To Give Motorists A Speeding Ticket?
June 19th, 2010 - 1:41 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Motorists are being warned to drive very carefully when traveling through the ‘Buckeye State’, especially since a new ruling took place which gives police officers the right to ... Read more...
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Florida Governor Crist signs the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act
May 19th, 2010 - 5:38 am ICT by BNO News
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed on Tuesday House Bill 325, the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, which creates statewide consistent standards for the use of cameras as ... Read more...
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Car rally organized to spread awareness about traffic discipline in Kolkata
November 8th, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Nov 8(ANI): In a bid to spread awareness about traffic discipline in Kolkata, hundreds of enthusiasts participate in a car rally organized here on Sunday.Organized by 'Kolkata on Wheels', a ... Read more...
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IBM’s satnav solution for constant radio retuning
September 21st, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 21 (ANI): Hate retuning your car radios again and again after losing your favourite channel during long journeys? Well, IBM's new software that connects the radio with the vehicle's satnav ... Read more...
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IIT Kharagpur researcher working on in-car yawn-detection system
July 28th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Forming an international team with US experts, an IIT Kharagpur researcher is developing a new in-car yawn-detection system that will keep an eye on a driver while behind ... Read more...
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Road lines seem shorter because you are driving faster than you think
February 3rd, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 3 (ANI): A study in the United States has revealed that drivers grossly underestimate the length of the dashed lines painted down the middle of a road to separate ... Read more...
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Indias roads now officially deadliest in the world
October 11th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London , Oct 11 (ANI): With 130,000 deaths last year, India tops in the number of people killed in road accidents, surpassing China s 90,000. And, most of these deaths occurred ... Read more...
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Union Cabinet gives approval for upgradation of existing roads
July 17th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for upgradation of existing roads aimed at improving traffic safety and providing faster movement of vehicles with improved riding ... Read more...
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Apex court reserves verdict on road safety measures
April 1st, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its verdict on a public interest lawsuit seeking directions to the central and state governments to undertake comprehensive traffic safety measures to ... Read more...
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China’s road death rate highest in world
March 21st, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by admin
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Beijing, March 21 (Xinhua) China recorded an average of 5.1 road accident deaths for every 10,000 motor vehicles in 2007, the highest in the world, a source at the second China Traffic ... Read more...
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CCEA approves construction of stands alone ring roads, bypasses
December 6th, 2007 - 10:22 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 6 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for construction of ring roads, bypasses (including improvement of NH links in city), grade separated intersections, ... Read more...
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